All UK/Ireland articles – Page 871
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NewsCineworld leads 2010 exhibitor market share in UK; negotiating new funding
Cineworld claims a market-leading box office share of 26.2% (EDI Rentrak) in the UK in 2010; chain negotiating a $273m (£170m) facility with banks.
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NewsUKFC staffers confirmed to move to BFI include Seghatchian, Buckingham, Evans
Tanya Seghatchian, Pete Buckingham and Will Evans are amongst the members of UK Film Council staff who will be transferring across to the BFI as part of the transition between the two bodies.
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NewsUK's Audit Office criticises decision making process to abolish UK Film Council
National Audit Office says DCMS was “not informed by a financial analysis of the costs and benefits” with its plan to close the UKFC and other arts bodies.
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FeaturesKatherine Butler, Film4
Film4’s senior commissioning executive talks to Screen about the Film4 philosophy, discovering new talent and why SXSW is the festival to be at.
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FeaturesDavid Mackenzie
The prolific Scottish director talks about the challenges of a quick shoot for You Instead (which has its US premiere at SXSW on Saturday) as well as his new plans for a sci-fi adaptation and a film set on the world’s most remote inhabited island.
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NewsBallet gets 3D update with More2Screen project
Giselle cinema launch coming later this month in territories including UK, Russia, Australia.
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NewsTony Blair Faith Foundation launches second short film competition
Open to young film-makers aged between 14 and 18 years old, the competition aims to bring together films and religion.
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NewsJames Knox appointed vice president, UK publicity at DDA
He handled the UK publicity campaign for The King’s Speech whilst covering for previous UK head Bronwyn Pyke last year.
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NewsBonafide uses NF+M investment for slate including Cold Earth, Undercover
Film projects in development include Peter Straughan’s feature directorial debut The Inventor.
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NewsElfie Hopkins cast grows with Rupert Evans and Kate Magowan
Ray and Jaime Winstone starring in cannnibal horror film, now shooting.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton to invest in smaller-budget British films
The UK studio group will invest equity in up to four British films a year; separately, annual results reveal increase in revenues in 2010.
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FeaturesRango the new sheriff at the UK box office
In a busy week, Univeral’s The Adjustment Bureau opens in second place and Optimum has its best opening with Unknown.
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NewsDave Bishop named Head of Acquisitions at Revolver Entertainment
The Sony veteran is joining Revolver Entertainment as Head of Acquisitions, a newly created post.
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NewsAhern, Lougham pick up Untitled screenwriting award
The pair will now go into production on their first feature, The Bogman King.
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FeaturesNorwegian Wood UK premiere
Soda Pictures celebrated the UK launch of Norwegian Wood with a packed screening at BAFTA (also the opening night selection for Asia House’s Pan Asia Film Festival) and a glamorous after-party at London’s Haunch of Venison Gallery.
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NewsAdrian Vitoria to direct black-ops thriller Black Money
UK outfits Mann Made Films, Rosebud Pictures team for high-octane political man-hunt thriller.
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NewsIntandem takes on prison thriller Screwed
Intandem Films has taken on international sales for Screwed, the new film adapted from Ronnie Thompson’s bestselling book about working as a prison officer.